Stunning! I was not familiar with Laughing Stock, so had a look. Yes, it is very similar, but as BenGMorgan says, they have taken the idea and have done it in a more sophisticated and elegant way, it looks great.

Dan February 23rd, 2011 @ 1:04 pm

@BenG – I’m worried that it’s too much of a copout to say that because it’s a common form, there’s more of an excuse to execute so closely to an existing design. Whether or not it’s more sophisticated, someone else had already committed a design in this avenue. If you aren’t looking to be original, then at least have the tact to credit where your inspiration came from that you’re “building” off of.

The internet is becoming too much of an antithesis to the rigor of schooling and design foundations. It seems to be providing more designers with a soft pat on the back for sharing work rather than fueling the industry and community with more drive to iterate and innovate rather than borrow and rehash. Fair (operative word) critiques should be welcome, especially if pointing out blatant creative plagiarism without referencing other works.

Excuse the rant – I’m open to hearing opposing views obviously.

Laurie February 25th, 2011 @ 12:25 pm

also, I’m pretty sure this is just purely a photoshop concept knowing the silkscreen limitations (near to impossible to print on the shoulders or on the curves of the neck)… and the fact that on the pictures all the bottles, no matter which shot, is exactly the same (reflection and so on…).

so really, yes it is “more sophisticated” looking but if this project is to showcase your creative/concept skills, I’m sorry but this is even more wrong(!)